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First Sightings of LaBeouf, Fox On Transformers 2 Set!

As you know, the "Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen" filming crew is making a pit stop into the Washington, D.C. metro area at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Well, TFormers now has an exclusive report for you providing images and first-hand information for you regarding the shoot!

Friday night, I decided to drive over to the Udvar-Hazy Center to see what was going on. It was still too early, unfortunately, and some IMAX showings were still in progress. However, I saw the following sign:

Beyond that sign was a crane camera (a trademark of Director Michael Bay) and some guys chatting it up. As I drove around the area, I saw E7^2 signs all over the place pointing into a certain direction, which I "accidentally" turned into.

It was too dark to see anything, but by the time I even tried, I was kindly directed to turn back around.

Alas, I drove home a little unfulfilled, but my friend Akhil called me this afternoon to tell me they were filming right inside the main hall of Udvar-Hazy and he was feet away from Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox!

He provided me some images, including images of the SR-71 Blackbird, which has been revealed to be Jetfire's alternate mode, that will be used for the shoot. The Blackbird display, as you can see, has been prettied up, as the fluorescent lights are not there at any other time.

Another image he provided me was of Mr. Bay's private jet, which was on the runway at the center. The plane has an Autobot logo on it, which the image doesn't show too well, but he assured me it was there.

An interesting photo that he provided me he has not been able to give a detailed account of was a shot of two cranes of different colors right next to each other. Each one has a line running from the bucket of the crane to the ground. What does that mean? I'm not sure, but I'll get a recount from Akhil as soon as I can.

Akhil also said he believes they were trying to put more astronaut uniforms and NASA-related props closer to the Blackbird. That is most likely just some Hollywood magic though, as mostly everything in the hanger is nicely spaced, and Mr. Bay just wanted to fill the area up a little bit.

Filming included in front of the Blackbird as well as near the space shuttle replica.

Hopefully I'll be able to catch up with Akhil soon so he can provide us some more first-hand information on the shoot he saw today.
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JustLOKIPLVY 2008-06-09 @ 3:30 am

I have no idea what the hell to make of any of that. :tflaugh

So Wheels is just an RC toy. :ghey Not to b*tch but I was hoping for the go cart former rumored.

Jeez, Bay's just off the map with this one. :tflaugh

johnDoe4880 2008-06-09 @ 3:11 am

here are some more pictures plus some spoilers

wich are posted below

DreamWorks picked up the $12 parking for everyone who came by yesterday.

- John Turturro, Megan Fox, and Shia Lebeouf were all part of the scene around the SR-71 Blackbird.

- They were checking out something under the plane, then John yelled something and Shia and Megan ran off towards the other military planes.

- They had this radio controlled jeep (my son thought it was Ironhide) that led Megan and Shia under the Blackbird and then out to the other part of the museum. I guess this is Wheels. I have two fuzzy shots of it.

- Later they had a space capsule thingy rolling around near the Blackbird.

In regards to his descriptions, from the call sheets "[simmons] lets Wheels out of box." later "Wheels pulls in front of SR-71. Points. Simmons takes reading." This indicates that Wheels is very small Transformer. Also a line is "Jetfire transforms. Knocks space capsule onto floor."

here is the link along with the pictures

source Pictures and spoilers

( . Y . ) 2008-06-08 @ 9:07 pm

Udvar-Hazy, you say?

*oh please oh please oh please B-29 transformer*

JustLOKIPLVY 2008-06-08 @ 5:53 pm
Hi guys! long time TFormers reader, first time ive posted here! Heres a conspiracy theory for ya - I dont think thats Jetfire at all - I reckon its Megatron. Bay sometimes used different names on the scrips for TF1 (or just placeholder names), and he said that theres going to be deliberately misleading information put out to keep the fans off the scent. I think that the Blackbird is about the right size for megs, and looks suitably imposing, and by listing its name as jetfire, he might be trying to cover up megatrons return.

Just a thought, and I wouldnt be disappointed if i was wrong. Jetfire rocks. Now, wheres Springer?

If that were megatron I would be totaly cool with it hell it would be one hell of a step up from that thing he used to be

Welcome to TFans Deluxe Bruticus. :wave

That's actually a pretty sound theory. I have no problem if this is Jetfire but Megatron IMO makes a heck of a lot more sense. Especially when considering the size and colors. All black definitely screams badass Decepticon.

Way to lead the fans Bay. :tflaugh

Blitz 2008-06-08 @ 5:33 pm
Hi guys! long time TFormers reader, first time ive posted here! Heres a conspiracy theory for ya - I dont think thats Jetfire at all - I reckon its Megatron. Bay sometimes used different names on the scrips for TF1 (or just placeholder names), and he said that theres going to be deliberately misleading information put out to keep the fans off the scent. I think that the Blackbird is about the right size for megs, and looks suitably imposing, and by listing its name as jetfire, he might be trying to cover up megatrons return.

Just a thought, and I wouldnt be disappointed if i was wrong. Jetfire rocks. Now, wheres Springer?

If that were megatron I would be totaly cool with it hell it would be one hell of a step up from that thing he used to be

Datastream 2008-06-08 @ 5:05 pm

Hot damn, I was right! I can honestly say I'm excited since I've seen that exact plane up close and personal. Maybe next time I go, I could get an autograph from Jetfire. :O

--Update--

Well, I just got out one of the books I bought at the museum, and apparently this is the same plane that set the speed record of Fastest Aircraft. Good luck to any Autobot that wants to catch up with it.

Deluxe Bruticus 2008-06-08 @ 3:54 pm

Hi guys! long time TFormers reader, first time ive posted here! Heres a conspiracy theory for ya - I dont think thats Jetfire at all - I reckon its Megatron. Bay sometimes used different names on the scrips for TF1 (or just placeholder names), and he said that theres going to be deliberately misleading information put out to keep the fans off the scent. I think that the Blackbird is about the right size for megs, and looks suitably imposing, and by listing its name as jetfire, he might be trying to cover up megatrons return.

Just a thought, and I wouldnt be disappointed if i was wrong. Jetfire rocks. Now, wheres Springer?

Khrome 2008-06-08 @ 1:43 pm

hm.. Astrotrain maybe?

Blitz 2008-06-08 @ 9:24 am
Maybe Sam is just taking the Autobots to the museum, just like in the G1 cartoon?

they have drive-tru museums... wow what times we live in... any ways I'm guessing they know more about our own history then most of us since they scanned the interwebs to learn our language so going to a museum would not really fit into thier plan to fit the whole cybertronian race into earth with out much notice

so any ways Jetfire = awesome

MikePrime 2008-06-08 @ 6:35 am

Maybe Sam is just taking the Autobots to the museum, just like in the G1 cartoon?

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